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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.05, 38,174.22 and 14,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.05, 38,174.22 and 14,357.34 is: 21,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.05 : 38,174.22 = 14,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.05/38,174.22 = 14,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.05x = 38,174.22 × 14,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.05x = 548,080,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,080,255.77/25,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.24

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